Gloria Hirashima (center left) with her husband and fellow Red Cross volunteers prepare to install smoke alarms in Marysville, WA 2019 By Gordon Williams There are two compelling reasons why the American Red Cross serving Northwest Washington has held Heroes Breakfasts in each of the past 25 years. First, they give the Red Cross a … Continue reading Meet Gloria Hirashima, chair of the first virtual Heroes event in NW WA
How Keely Reinhard and her three “T’s” support the Red Cross
Keely Reinhard on stage at the 2019 Snohomish County Heroes Breakfast By Emily Thornton Keely Reinhard, of Snohomish WA, said she’s liked the Red Cross since about the sixth grade, when she wrote a report on its founder Clara Barton (Clarissa Harlowe Barton). Since then, the now-retiree has donated blood (beginning in college), become a Red … Continue reading How Keely Reinhard and her three “T’s” support the Red Cross
How Colonel Raed Gyekis serves his Red Cross chapter
Colonel Gyekis (far right) participates in the grand opening of the Red Cross office at JBLM, September 2018 By Gordon Williams American Red Cross chapters pick directors based on the industries and institutions that are vital to the communities they serve. That is why Raed Gyekis has served on the board of the Red Cross … Continue reading How Colonel Raed Gyekis serves his Red Cross chapter
Cecilia Gutierrez brings Latina perspective to Red Cross board
By Mark Walker Cecilia Gutierrez wanted to play a role in her community’s preparedness, that’s what first drew her to the American Red Cross – a commitment to help protect the lives of her friends and neighbors. Gutierrez, 60, submitted her application online, hoping to join the Disaster Cycle Services team for her home chapter. … Continue reading Cecilia Gutierrez brings Latina perspective to Red Cross board
Microsoft Disaster Expert Moonlights as Red Cross Volunteer
By Gordon Williams When Cameron Birge first volunteered for the American Red Cross early in 2016, it was to help put down roots in a city that was new to him and to rebuild ties to a country where he had not lived in close to 20 years. These days Cameron is a volunteer disaster … Continue reading Microsoft Disaster Expert Moonlights as Red Cross Volunteer
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